STEM Scholarship for Female High School Students

The Scholarship Opportunity 
United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley is offering a scholarship opportunity to a young woman who pursues post-secondary study in an area of Science, Technology, Engineering and/or Math or Finance (often referred to as S.T.E.M. education). The funding for this scholarship has been provided by United Way Tocqueville Society donor, Fusun Bubernack, in honor of her parents for whom it is named.

The 2016 Hasan Fehmi & Sabahat Erel Legacy S.T.E.M. Scholarship will provide $4,000 and a unique mentoring relationship to the scholarship winner. Qualified applicants include female high school students pursuing a S.T.E.M. major in a higher education school. Current students in college are also eligible for this award, for the 2016-2017 school year. 

This scholarship aligns with United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley's goal of providing increased educational opportunities.

The recipient will be a young woman with a superior academic record as well as an established history of volunteerism and community service. The applicant should have a demonstrated financial need and be willing to work with a mentor over the course of the academic year. 

Selection Procedure
Recipient(s) shall be selected by a committee with representatives from United Way staff and past award recipients, in collaboration with Fusun Bubernack. All applications will be reviewed by the committee and finalists will be interviewed. The final award recipient(s) may be asked to attend a community event in order to receive the award in person.

Amount of Award
The scholarship amount will be $4,000 and will be awarded one time, in the summer of 2016. The purpose of the award is to cover tuition for the 2016–2017 academic year.

General Criteria
The recipient of the scholarship must:

• Have graduated from a high school within the Lehigh Valley of PA by Spring 2016
• Demonstrate strong academic ability and commitment to achievement with a maintained overall 3.5 GPA in a Lehigh Valley high school
• Demonstrate a commitment to learning through successful completion of advanced placement classes
• Have demonstrated personal excellence through volunteer service to the Lehigh Valley community
• Have demonstrated a pattern of taking initiative to achieve stated goals; personally, academically, professionally or as a volunteer
• Be accepted and attending an accredited post-secondary educational program during the following academic year
• Must declare a major in a S.T.E.M. related field of study
• Demonstrate financial need for assistance
• Commit to engaging in mentorship opportunities during the course of the scholarship period

How to Apply 
Complete all requested information on the application form, including the essay. Applicant need not be accepted at a school before applying for the scholarship. All completed applications should be submitted to Adrienne Wright at United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley, 1110 American Parkway NE, Suite F-120, Allentown, PA 18109.  Applications must be submitted by 5 p.m. on April 8, 2016.

For questions, please contact Marc Rittle.
 

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